7 billion baggage fee record
airlines collected more than $1.7 billion in baggage fees during the first half of 2012, the largest amount ever collected in the January through June period.
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Airlines started charging for a first checked suitcase in 2008 and the fees have climbed since. Airlines typically charge $25 each way for the first checked bag, $35 for the second bag and then various extra amounts for overweight or oversized bags, according to the report.
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